Conrad Bain was a Canadian-American actor best known for his role as Philip Drummond on the hit show Diff'rent Strokes.
Considered the Godfather of Shock Rock, singer Alice Cooper came to fame in the 1970s, alarming audiences with his garish, often ghoulish stage performances.
Oscar De La Hoya is a retired American boxer who is best known for his winning bouts in six different weight classes, and for his popular televised fights.
Writer, feminist and women's rights activist Betty Friedan wrote The Feminine Mystique (1963) and co-founded the National Organization for Women.
An influential teacher in the 19th century, theologian Mark Hopkins stressed moral values over intellectual achievement and self-education over dogmatic education.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh became famous for making the first solo transatlantic airplane flight in 1927.
Ida Lupino was a famous mid-20th century film actress who was also a trailblazing director and producer in a male-dominated industry.
Canadian poet E.J. Pratt is the author of several collections of verse, including The Titans (1926) and Brébeuf and His Brethren (1940).
Filmmaker George A. Romero has created such classic horror films as Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead.
Civil rights activist Rosa Parks refused to surrender her bus seat to a white passenger, spurring the Montgomery boycott and other efforts to end segregation.
American football player Lawrence Taylor was a member of the New York Giants and is considered one of the best linebackers in the history of the game.